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tree support
Systems: Part I
Tree support systems are used to provide supplemental support to leaders, individual branches and/or entire trees by limiting the movement of branches. Cables, braces, and guy wires can often reduce the risk of failure in a tree with a structural defect that may result in injury or property damage. However, not all potential hazards can be mitigated by the | installation of a tree support system. It is essential that each tree be carefully examined by a qualified arborist to insure the system will achieve its objective.
The most common structural defect with a high risk of failure is a codominant stem, often referred to as a v-crotch. Because of lack of direct structural connections between codominant stems, they are structurally weaker, and may break by splitting directly apart or by moving to the side (called shearing). For young trees, proper pruning can eliminate codominant stems.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this article or any other questions please contact me at: jwood@bartlett.com or 1- (877)-BARTLETT.
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